noun
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1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland
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1872–1918, the wife of Nicholas II of Russia; her misrule while Nicholas was supreme commander of the Russian forces during World War I precipitated the Russian Revolution
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Alexandra Friedman, a Seattle-based friendship and relationship coach, thinks it’s OK to use AI to scaffold an uncomfortable conversation but not to lean on it throughout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Alexandra Fine, a mother of three young children, spends about $85,000 a year on a team of seven that includes nannies, a home organizer, a handyman and a virtual assistant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
“Satan’s the original outlaw, right? He’s a rebel angel,” Alexandra told the outlet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Alexandra Johnson, senior research manager at CCDH, said there was "some hope to be gained" from the report as it showed regulation does have an impact.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Alexandra said, “We first got wind of something wrong when they’d come to church and sit on opposite sides of the auditorium . Henry said, “They glared at each other for Sundays on end .
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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